Supplies from Heartfelt Creations:

HCD1-7394 Decorative Dragonfly Die
HCPC-3983 Decorative Dragonfly Cling Stamp Set
HCDP1-2138 Decorative Dragonfly Paper Collection
HCD2-7191 Intricate Swirl Frames Die
HCD1-7355 Clematis Die
HCPC-3954 Clematis Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3911 Wisteria Petals Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-7295 Wisteria Petals Die
HCD1-7193 Leafy Accents Die
HCPC-3835 Leafy Accents Cling Stamp Set
HCGP1-488 Luxe Gold Cardstock
HCST1-401 Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
HCPP1-475 Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Pack of 50 – White
RAHT Heat It Craft Tool
PGM15015 Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear
18002 Rajni Chawla’s Vellum Flowerite – 10 Sheets
RACP436 Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Leaf Green
RACP482 Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Olive
RACP614 Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Magenta Hue

Other Products Used: Die Cutting Machine, Score Board, Bone Folder, Smooth White Cardstock, Scissors, GlossyAccent.

Instructions: The ready top fold slimline card from smooth white cardstock measures, 9 1/2″ by 4 1/2″. To prepare a card, cut the paper measuring 9 1/2′ by 9 “. On 9″ side score at 4 1/2″ and crease well. Next prepare the mat with pattern paper from Decorative Dragonfly Paper Collection measuring 9 1/4″ by 4 1/4”.  

Cut 2 pieces each of die cuts from smooth white cardstock and Luxe Gold cardstock using HCD1-7397 French Gate Die. Chop one die-cut into half and prepare a slimline panel with 3 blocks as shown in the picture. Adhere the gold die cut behind the white one making the shadow. Cut a panel from the same paper collection and layer the prepared slimline panel using double-sided tape. Cut 2-3 pieces of white frames using HCD2-7191 Intricate Swirl Frames Die and glue it outside the top panel forming the frame. Chop and overlap the die-cut to hide the joints. 

Stamp the florals with Majestic Violet on flower-making paper using Clematis Cling Stamp Set. Cut the florals using its coordinating die set and color the flowers using Magenta Hue and highlight them using Majestic Violet Archival inks. Spritz water and shape the flowers using golf groove tools. Prepare 1 large flower of 2 petals and 2 medium-sized flowers, 2 petals each. Add small rock candy stamens to the large flower. Add flower center pearls to the medium-sized flowers, using glossy accent.

Cascading Wisterias are first stamped with Cactus Flower Archival ink, cut with its coordinating die, and then colored using the same ink. Once all colored these are shaped using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and add glitter balls to the centers. 

For foliage, Stamp the images from Leafy Accent stamp set with Olive green archival ink and paint them using Leaf green Archival ink. Cut the foliage using its coordinating die. Shape the leaves using a groove golf tool.

Stamp the required dragonflies with black archival ink using HCPC-3983 Decorative Dragonfly Cling Stamp Set and color them using Zig Clean Clear Brush Markers. Cut the painted images using their coordinating dies. Cut one solid die cut from Luxe Gold cardstock and glue them behind the painted image. Shape the painted dragonfly before pasting it to the gold die cut.   

Once all the elements are ready, add heat embossed sentiment, add glitters, and complete the card by assembling a small floral bouquet as shown.

Author Rajni Chawla

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